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#a4a2df color: Simply Violet

#a4a2df is rgb(164, 162, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.625% 0.08761 285.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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242°
100%

73.6%
0.088
286°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Lilac
  • indigo-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.38:1Hard to read
Lc -52
Black text
8.81:1Readable · AA
Lc 57

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About #a4a2df

#a4a2df is a soft light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 286°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Simply Violet (#a6a1d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #a4a2df mixed with white

  1. a4a2df
  2. adabe3
  3. b5b4e6
  4. bebee9
  5. c7c7ed
  6. d0d0f0
  7. d9d9f3
  8. e3e3f6
  9. ececf9
  10. f5f6fc

Darker: #a4a2df mixed with black

  1. a4a2df
  2. 8e8cc2
  3. 7977a5
  4. 64638a
  5. 504f6f
  6. 3d3c56
  7. 2b2a3d
  8. 1a1927
  9. 0a0a12
  10. 010102

Calmer: #a4a2df with less saturation

  1. a4a2df
  2. a4a3da
  3. a5a4d5
  4. a5a5cf
  5. a6a5ca
  6. a6a6c5
  7. a7a7bf
  8. a8a8ba
  9. a8a8b5
  10. a9a9af

Questions about #a4a2df

What color is #a4a2df?

#a4a2df is soft light indigo. The closest named color is Simply Violet. In RGB it is rgb(164, 162, 223), in HSL hsl(241.97, 48.8%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.625% 0.08761 285.534).

What colors go well with #a4a2df?

The complementary color of #a4a2df is #b1ad6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85ace1 and #bf99d0. The triadic partners are #d8987b and #71bc9c.

Is white or black text more readable on #a4a2df?

Black text reads better on #a4a2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a4a2df a warm or cool color?

#a4a2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 286 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.088.